Mildred Ann Peterson-Hamlin was born Mar 12, 1924, to Perry and Anna (Smith) Ayers in Ludington, MI. In 1947 she married Homer Petersen. They lived in Pentwater and then moved to Plainwell, MI, in 1955. She raised a family there and attended Western Michigan University earning several master’s degrees including Audiology, Psychology and Speech Pathology. She was a speech therapist for the Plainwell School System and later became a Clinical Psychologist. She and Homer moved back to Pentwater in 1974. They both were members of the Pentwater Yacht Club. Together, Homer and Millie were able to share almost 30 years together before his passing in 1976. In 1992 Millie remarried Fred Hamlin. In 2012, he passed, but the two were able to have 20 memorable years by each other’s side. She was preceded by her brother Russell Ayers and sister Averil (Ray) Pickett, both of Ludington. She is also survived by sons Michael (Valerie), Mark (Connie) and Marty; 6 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.
A private ceremony will be held at a later date to be determined.
Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington.